SJR 74 [pdf] was stalled in the Missouri Senate by a lengthy filibuster conducted by the Democratic minority. The bill would ultimately make it more difficult to pass initiatives. It was also loaded with “ballot candy” – measures already in state law which are included to make approval of this particular initiative more attractive to voters, obscuring the original intent.

The bill is now awaiting conference with the House.

In social media:

Senate Democrats @MoSenDems
Senate Democrats have held the floor for over 50 hours, the longest filibuster in Missouri Senate history, to protect voters’ access to the ballot box & to stop a Republican attempt to eliminate ‘one person, one vote’.
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4:52 PM · May 15, 2024

Jonathan Shorman @jonshorman
In the Missouri Senate, Democratic filibuster appears to have succeeded as Republican Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman moves to send plan to limit direct democracy back to conference committee #moleg
4:31 PM · May 15, 2024

Missouri Independent @MO_Independent
A 50-hour Democratic filibuster forced the Senate’s divided GOP majority to finally yield Wednesday evening, stalling a vote on a bill seeking to make it more difficult to amend Missouri’s constitution.
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6:49 PM · May 15, 2024

The end of the legislative session is on Friday, May 17th.

Someone has a sad:

State Senator Rick Brattin
[May 15, 2024]
Today 9 republicans joined with 9 democrats in an attempt to kill IP reform.
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